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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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