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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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