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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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