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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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