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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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