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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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