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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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