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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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