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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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