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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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