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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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