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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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