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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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