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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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