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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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