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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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