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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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