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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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