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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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