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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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