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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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