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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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