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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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