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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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