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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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