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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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