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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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