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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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