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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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