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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify 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 Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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