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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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