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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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