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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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