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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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