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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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