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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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