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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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