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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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