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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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