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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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