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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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