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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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