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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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