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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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