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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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