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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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