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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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