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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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