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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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