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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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