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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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