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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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