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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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