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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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