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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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