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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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