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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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