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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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