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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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