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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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