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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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