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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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