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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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