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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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