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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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