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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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