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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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