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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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