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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic 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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