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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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