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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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