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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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