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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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