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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators 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 institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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