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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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