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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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