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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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