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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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