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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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