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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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