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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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