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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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