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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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