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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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