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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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