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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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