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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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