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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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