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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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