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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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