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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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