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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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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