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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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