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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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