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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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