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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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