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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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