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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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