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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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