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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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