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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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