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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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