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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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