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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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