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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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