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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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