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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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