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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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