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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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