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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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