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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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