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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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