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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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