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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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