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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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