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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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