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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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