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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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