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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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