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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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