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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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