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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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