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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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