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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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