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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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