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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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