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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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