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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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