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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the 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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