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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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