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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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