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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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