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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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