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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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