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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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