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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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