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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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