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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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