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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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