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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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