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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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