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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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