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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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