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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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