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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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