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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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