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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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