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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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