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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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