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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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