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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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