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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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