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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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