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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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