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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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