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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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