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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). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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