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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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