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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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