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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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