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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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