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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The latest developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates? How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation.

There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? Higher education instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important barriers associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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