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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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