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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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