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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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