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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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