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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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