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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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