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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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