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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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