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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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