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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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