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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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