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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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