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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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