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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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