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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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