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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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