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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources