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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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