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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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