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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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