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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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