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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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