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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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