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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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