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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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