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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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