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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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