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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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