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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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