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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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