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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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