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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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