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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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