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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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