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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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