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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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