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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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