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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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