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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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