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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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