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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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