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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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