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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the 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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