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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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