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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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