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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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