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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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