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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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