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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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