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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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