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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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