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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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