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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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