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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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