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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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