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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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