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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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