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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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