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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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