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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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