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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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