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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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