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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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