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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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