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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important 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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