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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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