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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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