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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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