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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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