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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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