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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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