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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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