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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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