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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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