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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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