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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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