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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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