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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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