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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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