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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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