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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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