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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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