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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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