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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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