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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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