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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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