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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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