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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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