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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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