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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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