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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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