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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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