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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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