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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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