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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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