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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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