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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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