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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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