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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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