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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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