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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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