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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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