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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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