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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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