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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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