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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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