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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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