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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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