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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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