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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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