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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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