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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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