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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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