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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. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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