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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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