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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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