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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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