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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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