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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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