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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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