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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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