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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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