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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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