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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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