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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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