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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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