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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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