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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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