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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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