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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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