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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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