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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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