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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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