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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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