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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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