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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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