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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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