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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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