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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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