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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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