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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? 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 poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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