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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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