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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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