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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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