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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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