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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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