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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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