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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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