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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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