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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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