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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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