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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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