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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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