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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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