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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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