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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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