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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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