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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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