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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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