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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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