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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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