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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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