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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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