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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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