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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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