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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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