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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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