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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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