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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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