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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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