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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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