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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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