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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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