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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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