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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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