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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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