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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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