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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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