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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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