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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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