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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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