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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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