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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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