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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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