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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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