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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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