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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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