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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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