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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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