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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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