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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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