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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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