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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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