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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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