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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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