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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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