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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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