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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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