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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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