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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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