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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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