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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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