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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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