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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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