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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the 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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