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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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