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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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