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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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