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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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