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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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