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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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