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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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