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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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