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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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