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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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