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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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