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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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