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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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