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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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