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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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