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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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