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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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