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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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