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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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