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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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