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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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