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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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