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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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