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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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