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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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