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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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