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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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