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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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