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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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