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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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