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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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