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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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