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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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