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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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