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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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