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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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