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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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