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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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