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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 (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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