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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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