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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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