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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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