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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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