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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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