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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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