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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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