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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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