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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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