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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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