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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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