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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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