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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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