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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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