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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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