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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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