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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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