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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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