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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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