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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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