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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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