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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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