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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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