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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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