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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers 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 organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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