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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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