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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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