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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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