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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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