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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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