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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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