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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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