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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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