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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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