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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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