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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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