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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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