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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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