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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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