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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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