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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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