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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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