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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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