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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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