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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify 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 models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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