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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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