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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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