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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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