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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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