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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)