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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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