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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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