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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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