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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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