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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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