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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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