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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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