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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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