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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators 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 models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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