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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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