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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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