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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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