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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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