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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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