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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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