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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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