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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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