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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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