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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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