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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured 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 institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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