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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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