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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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