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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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