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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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