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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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