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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting 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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