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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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