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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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