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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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