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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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