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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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