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Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates? This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). For more details about this exciting new book please see MOOC books.

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