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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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