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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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