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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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