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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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