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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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