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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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