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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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