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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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