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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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