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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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