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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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