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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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