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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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