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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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