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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important 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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