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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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