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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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