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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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