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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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