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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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