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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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