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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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