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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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