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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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